Crews are continuing this weekend to remove flood debris from alongside Colorado highways in Boulder, Weld, Larimer and Jefferson counties but will be taking two weeks off for the holidays before resuming those collections on Jan. 3.

The Colorado Department of Transportation said its debris-removal contractor would be working Saturday and Sunday along Colo. Highway 7 near Lyons, as well as in areas on and around structures and bridges on U.S. Highway 34, Colo. Highway 7, Colo. Highway 60, Colo. Highway 119, Colo. Highway 257 and Colo. Highway 287.

After a holidays break, crews are expected on Jan. 3 to make their next pass of debris removal, from flood-impacted corridors of U.S. 34, U.S. 36, Colo. 7, Colo. 66, Colo. 72 and Colo. 119. That work is to continue through Jan. 11. Other routes are to be covered as needed, including stretches of Colo. 52 and Colo. 170, CDOT said.

A final pass is scheduled to begin on Jan. 27, on all those flood-impacted routes, on an as-needed basis, CDOT officials said.

CDOT said property owners should place flood debris piles three feet from the side of the highway to allow for any snow removal operations. The debris shouldn’t block any roadwayhs, waterways or culverts.

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CDOT’s contractor won ‘t pick up regular household garbage, which should be disposed of in Dumpsters and removed by the property owner’s waste management provider. Materials that will be removed from alongside highways include: plants, trees, grass and other vegetative waste, which should be separated from other materials in piles no more than six feet long; construction and demolition waste such as wood framing from houses, furniture, carpet, clothes and concrete; appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, and dishwashers; electronic waste such as computers, televisions, DVD players, telephones and microwave ovens; household hazardous waste such as paints, cleaners, solvents, propane tanks and petroleum products; and car parts, including batteries.

Residents are being urged to separate their debris into piles by types of material. They’re being asked not to put piles near obstructions such as mailboxes, trees and hydrants, in case the crews are clam bucket equipment to pick up the piles.

Anyone with questions about the debris removal process can call 720-263-1589 or 1-800-999-4997.

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